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- <h2>The Bard Loves Young Berkeley Band Whipped!</h2>
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- "After seeing a few of WhippedÆs shows around Berkeley
- in æ92 and æ93, I was inspired to write this small epilogue for
- them. Their youth and potential reminded me of <i>Henry V.</i>"-
- <b>William Shakespeare</b><p><p>
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- <dd> O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend<br>
- The greatest heavens of invention,<br>
- An arena for a stage, prodigies to play<br>
- And Marshal amps to strike the swelling
- scene!<br>
- Then should the pissed-off Whipped, like
- themselves,<br>
- Assume the port of slackers; and at their
- heels,<br>
- LeashÆd in like hounds, should rage, howl, and
- fury<br>
- Crouch for employment. But pardon, gentles
- all,<br>
- The dull, unworthy spirit that has dared<br>
- On this paltry, petty, page to put forth<br>
- So great an object. Can this sheet hold<br>
- The vasty fields of Berkeley? or may we cram<br>
- Within this wooden square the very banshees<br>
- That did affright the air of whipped?<br>
- O pardon! since a crooked phrase may<br>
- Attest in little place of choruses;<br>
- And let me, proud witness to this timbre,<br>
- On your imaginary forces work.<br>
- Suppose within the girdle of these lines<br>
- Are now confined four might musicians,<br>
- Whose power and uniqueness, the imposters<br>
- Of the narrow bay can never part asunder.<br>
- Piece out my imperfections with your
- thoughts;<br>
- Into a thousand complexities divide one
- metaphor,<br>
- To lend the music justice;<br>
- Think, when I talk of guitars, that you feel
- them<br>
- Slashing and tearing at the receiving ear;<br>
- For tisÆ your thoughts that now must deck our
- bass,<br>
- That carries listeners here and there;<br>
- Crushing the accomplishments of oÆer played
- punk/funk<br>
- Into a past nightmare. For the which
- supply,<br>
- Admit me Chorus to this juggernaught;<br>
- Who prologue-like your humble patience pray,<br>
- Gently to hear, and heartfully judge...<br>
- Whipped!<br><p>
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